tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post2648539483276577897..comments2024-03-29T03:54:45.048-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: Weekend UpdateCarolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-40861934876264412762010-04-14T09:55:59.577-04:002010-04-14T09:55:59.577-04:00I love this jacket. I eyed that fabric but could ...I love this jacket. I eyed that fabric but could not think of anything to make it into. You have a better imagination than I. It looks great with the nude dress. Love that combination.patsijeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362426384481772370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-10993049849522452822010-04-13T21:50:26.521-04:002010-04-13T21:50:26.521-04:00Fabulous Fabric! It compliments the neutral dress ...Fabulous Fabric! It compliments the neutral dress so well. You have such a gift for buying the neatest fabrics.Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-29582336515266944342010-04-12T23:20:24.232-04:002010-04-12T23:20:24.232-04:00I. Want. That. Fabric.I. Want. That. Fabric.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00449229622474314815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-36833080969050947782010-04-12T20:39:15.566-04:002010-04-12T20:39:15.566-04:00Both look great! I love the fabric for the jacket....Both look great! I love the fabric for the jacket. It is very spring and I think you did a fantastic job of laying out the pieces on the print!Sarah Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06573819115316246856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-8855788150417083752010-04-12T19:50:37.995-04:002010-04-12T19:50:37.995-04:00Whaaat?!?!? That Simplicity pattern is a pullover...Whaaat?!?!? That Simplicity pattern is a pullover top! I've been meaning to get that... I really like the jumper that goes with it... I love that fabric - it looks great made up into your jacket :)))Marybethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803496066046543701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-86789296389202483192010-04-12T19:34:14.792-04:002010-04-12T19:34:14.792-04:00I love the over blouse you made from the silk twil...I love the over blouse you made from the silk twill print. I remember reading the post where you talked about buying the fabric, and wonder what you were going to make from it .Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322180715196133051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-54431550925884100912010-04-12T19:20:01.202-04:002010-04-12T19:20:01.202-04:00I LOVE that fabric. It is amazing how well you we...I LOVE that fabric. It is amazing how well you were able to place the large flowers just right!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10097054119585201394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-32597951234176846802010-04-12T16:58:22.899-04:002010-04-12T16:58:22.899-04:00I'm loving the jacket - your print placement i...I'm loving the jacket - your print placement is perfect!Summersethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00364235843222794829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-60388072706667302012010-04-12T16:40:29.617-04:002010-04-12T16:40:29.617-04:00What a great use of the print. Can't wait to ...What a great use of the print. Can't wait to make mine up!!Gretchen the Household Deityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882578423517346342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-83477249124739743922010-04-12T16:38:22.868-04:002010-04-12T16:38:22.868-04:00Stunning combination of pattern and fabric! Defini...Stunning combination of pattern and fabric! Definitely an "I feel good" garment!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17514929600248371886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-36693613603783997662010-04-12T14:42:49.938-04:002010-04-12T14:42:49.938-04:00So glad you seem to have your mojo back! What a g...So glad you seem to have your mojo back! What a great print!Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-72919569926966234652010-04-12T13:30:58.202-04:002010-04-12T13:30:58.202-04:00I sure wish I had snagged some of that fabric! Per...I sure wish I had snagged some of that fabric! Perfect for that jacket you made. Très fab!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16245730088359572839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-80840767997320191482010-04-12T11:52:33.700-04:002010-04-12T11:52:33.700-04:00Love that combo! I don't think I've ever ...Love that combo! I don't think I've ever seen such an "exhuberant" print (as Tim Gunn would say), and you utilized it perfectly. You have a real knack.meredithphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17683287411020125224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-51859132001105856432010-04-12T11:42:44.427-04:002010-04-12T11:42:44.427-04:00Love it. I love those two colors together. You d...Love it. I love those two colors together. You did a good job with the fabric placement.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16566482482136016795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-2728281173902169282010-04-12T11:42:05.709-04:002010-04-12T11:42:05.709-04:00Carolyn, you just keep cranking out these wonderfu...Carolyn, you just keep cranking out these wonderful outfits! You are inspiring me to rethink some of my sewing strategy...I keep going after these complex vintage projects and then I get "stage fright" about starting them. Maybe I should work on some stash-busting wardrobe staples instead!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08444647423337451493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-6401981037304223542010-04-12T11:07:07.067-04:002010-04-12T11:07:07.067-04:00What a great top! That print is beautiful and you ...What a great top! That print is beautiful and you did a really lovely job on the placement of the flower. :)amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12029076436322883513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-6598661544036512162010-04-12T10:16:04.147-04:002010-04-12T10:16:04.147-04:00Wow, that is really beautiful! What a perfect jac...Wow, that is really beautiful! What a perfect jacket for those sweltering days.Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07960046004728670898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-14785815971803496822010-04-12T09:43:51.474-04:002010-04-12T09:43:51.474-04:00I just love this fabric! It looks beautiful as a b...I just love this fabric! It looks beautiful as a blouse.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438319095780906710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-80926324357313141352010-04-12T09:42:18.453-04:002010-04-12T09:42:18.453-04:00Hi Carolyn. This fabric is really you I think. Gre...Hi Carolyn. This fabric is really you I think. Great idea to plan on the placement of the flowers. I've never thought of doing that. Now I want to make something so I can try it. <br />I have a Connie Crawford pattern and must dig it out.<br />Have a nice week <br />DianaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500041147303339117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-56874394848593439922010-04-12T08:56:24.327-04:002010-04-12T08:56:24.327-04:00Great outfit! Good job placing the motifs. With ...Great outfit! Good job placing the motifs. With your coloring, you can actually wear orange. I bought that fabric, too, but it will be a lining fabric for me.Claudinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364637676915085292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-7169754760514910662010-04-12T08:12:16.262-04:002010-04-12T08:12:16.262-04:00Beautiful garment and you did a great job on the f...Beautiful garment and you did a great job on the flower placement. Thanks for the heads up on S2566 being a pullover.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688900287732221253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-41928776196048079922010-04-12T08:02:55.945-04:002010-04-12T08:02:55.945-04:00Very nice outfit! Nice work placing that print. ...Very nice outfit! Nice work placing that print. I thin it's perfect! Large scale prints are so tricky...KID, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16317731987862366557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-75160100919673174462010-04-12T08:00:52.428-04:002010-04-12T08:00:52.428-04:00That's a pretty outfit. Very springy!That's a pretty outfit. Very springy!gwensewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809115166600229262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-71636473530529857222010-04-12T06:58:25.144-04:002010-04-12T06:58:25.144-04:00Beautiful shirt! I have this fabric and now I kno...Beautiful shirt! I have this fabric and now I know what to do with it. Thanks!vtmarthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04057808840273791308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-8313445472828900602010-04-12T06:46:36.037-04:002010-04-12T06:46:36.037-04:00Glad you've got your mojo back. Love the print...Glad you've got your mojo back. Love the print placement on the shirt/jacket.BConkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12567728669689070443noreply@blogger.com